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In a landmark excess equity case concerning tax foreclosure sales, the Supreme Court determined that former owners of seized properties are owed foreclosure sale proceeds minus tax debts based on the home’s auction price, not fair market value.

During the 2026 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Kansas City, Mo., panelists discussed recent legal struggles centering on property rights, excess equity theft and burdensome federal regulation.

One portion of a long-standing lawsuit over fraud and negligence in a real estate closing, which began in 2004, has been settled by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, of New York.

A group of cyberattackers has claimed responsibility for a targeted breach of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which has reportedly compromised more than 105,000 sensitive files.

Lawmakers in Michigan have introduced a bill that would, if enacted, amend the state’s Insurance Code of 1956 to exclude title insurance transactions and the entities facilitating those transactions from a section of code involving risk.

The Iowa Insurance Division has announced that a new law scheduled to take effect on July 1 would empower insurance companies in operating in the state to halt suspicious transactions if they have evidence that elder financial abuse is taking place.

A public statement from the FBI warns against a prevalent identity theft scheme involving criminals pretending to be the owners of vacant properties to sell them without the real owner's knowledge or consent.

During the State Regulator Panel at the 2026 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Kansas City, Mo., panelists discussed legislative developments in their own jurisdictions and beyond that have impacted and continue to impact government oversight of real estate transactions.

A recently-enacted legislative proposal directs the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to create a two-year pilot program that would provide loan origination and servicing activities for mixed-income housing.

In a new executive order, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill instructed state agencies to review how junk fees affect consumers and suggest measures to reduce or eliminate them by Sept. 14. The office of the attorney general and the Division of Consumer Affairs also released an enforcement statement on junk fees, detailing how certain practices may violate New Jersey law.

On June 8, Andy Wilson officially took office as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general after being sworn in at the Clark County Common Pleas Court, where he previously served as the county prosecutor.

Imposter scams cost an estimated $3.5 billion in 2025, according to findings released by the Federal Trade Commission. This figure is nearly triple the rate of losses seen in 2020.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on June 12 that he had formally appointed Erin Hunter to the office of insurance commissioner, effective July 1.

A June primary has placed two final candidates on the ballot for the position of California’s insurance commissioner, marking the first time two Democrats have competed for the insurance commissioner seat since it became an elected position in 1988.

In a notice sent to affected consumers on May 29, San Diego-based mortgage lender Plaza Home Mortgage confirmed that it had been subject to a data breach in February, which 137,976 individuals were impacted by.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a legislative package aimed at bringing down housing costs in Virginia, including one bill that legalizes manufactured housing by-right statewide to all areas where site-built housing is allowed.

The Louisiana State Senate confirmed four of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s key senior staff appointments to their positions during the 2026 Legislative Session.

An Orange County, Calif., man was arrested in connection to a federal criminal complaint charging him with defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million by manipulating title policies to misrepresent collateral that had been pledged to the bank.